Mauiloa

Who is Mauiloa?

According to Hawaiian mythology, Mauiloa was a High Chief of Maui. He is mentioned in legends and old chants and was likely a semi-historical person or character from myths.

He had control over portions of Western Maui and relied on the allegiance of many district chiefs.

Mauiloa was a contemporary of Laamaikahiki on Kauai. From the time of Mauiloa to the time of Kaulahea I, there must have been troubled times on the island of Maui.

The chiefs of Maui preferred to pay homage to the kings of Hawaiʻi who were distant from them and actually not too interested in their affairs.

Name of Mauiloa can be translated as "long/tall Maui".